The Taliban have banned families and women from restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Afghanistan’s northwestern Herat province, following complaints from religious scholars and members of the public about mixing of genders in such places.
A view of a restaurant closed by the Taliban in Herat province, western Afghanistan, Monday, April 10, 2023. The Taliban have banned families and women from restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Afghanistan's northwestern Herat province, an official said Monday. The moves followed complaints from religious scholars and members of the public about mixing of genders in such places, he said.
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have banned families and women from restaurants with gardens or green spaces in Afghanistan’s northwestern Herat province, an official said Monday. The moves followed complaints from religious scholars and members of the public about mixing of genders in such places, he said.
It was the latest in a slew of restrictions imposed by the Taliban since they took power in August 2021. They have shut girls out of classrooms beyond sixth grade and women from universities, most types of employment, including jobs at the United Nations. They are also banned from public spaces such as parks and gyms.
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